Definition of vexation
1 : the quality or state of being vexed : irritation
2 : a cause of trouble : affliction
3 : the act of harassing or vexing : troubling
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Examples of vexation in a Sentence
the problems and vexations of everyday life
the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done
Recent Examples of vexation from the Web
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Media observers have often repeated this quotation with vexation and alarm, but the events of Donnygate reveal a more insidious reality behind the statement.
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Media observers have often repeated this quotation with vexation and alarm, but the events of Donnygate reveal a more insidious reality behind the statement.
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The appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Trump-Russia matter will spell vexation in the medium term and may spell danger in the long term.
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Just a mention of public lands is enough to set Smith and his father, Wiley, off, venting about their years of vexation in dealing with the BLM and Forest Service.
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First Known Use of vexation
15th century
VEXATION Defined for English Language Learners
vexation
playDefinition of vexation for English Language Learners
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: the state of being worried or annoyed : irritation or annoyance
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: something that worries or annoys you
VEXATION Defined for Kids
vexation
playDefinition of vexation for Students
1 : the quality or state of being annoyed by small irritations
2 : the act of bringing trouble, distress, or worry to
3 : a cause of trouble or worry
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